Julio Jones “ready to go” for Week One

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones said in August that he believes getting 2,000 receiving yards is difficult but that it’s a possibility if everything goes right during the regular season. Missing games would go in the opposite column from everything going right, but that’s not going to be a worry for Jones this weekend. Jones…

Darqueze Dennard doubtful for opener

The Bengals will definitely be down one starter on Sunday with tight end Tyler Eifert still recovering from offseason ankle surgery and it looks like they will be without a key part of their secondary as well. Cornerback Darqueze Dennard has been listed as doubtful for their regular season opener against the Jets because of…

Jamaal Charles doubtful for Sunday

The Chiefs will open the season without their top offensive weapon. Kansas City running back Jamaal Charles, who is still recovering from the knee injury that ended his 2015 season, is officially listed as doubtful for the opener against the Chargers on Sunday. Charles is “probably not going to play,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said…

Kyle Fuller, Kyle Long, Kevin White questionable for Bears

The Bears were hoping that Week One would bring wide receiver Kevin White’s long-awaited regular season debut, but word on his availability will have to wait until Sunday. White landed on the injury report Thursday with a hamstring issue and he has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Texans. While that technically…

Rivera on Newton staying in game: I’m not going to question doctors

After Panthers quarterback Cam Newton remained in Thursday night’s game against the Broncos despite taking several shots to the head, the NFL said on Friday that the medical staff on hand, including the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant, found “no indications of a concussion that would require further evaluation” during the game. A Panthers official added, via…

Zimmer says QB decision made, but he’s still not sharing

Vikings Coach Mike Zimmer told reporters Friday that he’s decided who his starting quarterback will be for Sunday’s season opener, but he won’t announce until Sunday whether Shaun Hill or Sam Bradford will start. That meshes with what Zimmer previously said about keeping the Titans guessing until Sunday. Hill and Bradford split reps with the…

Injuries: Kevin White, Kyle Long listed as questionable

The Chicago Bears could be without two offensive cogs. Guard Kyle Long and wideout Kevin White were both listed as questionable Friday for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Fifteen things to know about the Week 1 injury report

The Chicago Bears could be without two offensive cogs. Guard Kyle Long and wideout Kevin White were both listed as questionable Friday for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Browns to pay Desmond Bryant $1.25 million this year

The Browns are giving defensive lineman Desmond Bryant some money for nothing, literally. Bryant suffered an offseason pectoral injury away from the team, which allows the Browns to pay not a penny of his $6 million salary. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Browns nevertheless will pay Bryant $1.25 million for 2016.…

Teddy Bridgewater has “every reason to be optimistic” after surgery

Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s road to recovery from the knee injury that knocked him out for the season has passed one milestone. Bridgewater had knee surgery in Texas on Thursday and Vikings trainer Eric Sugarman released a statement about the operation. “Teddy Bridgewater had his left knee surgically repaired yesterday. The procedure was performed by…

Darius Butler, Henry Anderson out for Colts

The Colts will be down two cornerbacks against the Lions this weekend. They’ve known for some time that Vontae Davis would miss the opener because of an ankle injury and he’ll be joined on the sideline by Darius Butler, who is dealing with an ankle injury of his own. That leaves the team with the…

Players will wear special 9/11 decals on Sunday

As Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the NFL will commemorate the day with several on-field markers of the occasion. Among the most visible markers will be decals worn on the helmets of every player, as well as 9/11 lapel pins worn by all the coaches. President Barack Obama and former…

Lions, Theo Riddick agree to extension

The Lions and running back Theo Riddick have agreed to a three-year contract extension, NFL Network reported Friday. The report said it’s a three-year deal worth $12.75 million for Riddick, who was a sixth-round pick of the Lions in 2013. Riddick played in all 16 games last season. He caught 80 passes for 697 yards…